The Alex Pierson Show
640 Toronto / Curiouscast
The Alex Pierson show is an in-depth, no-nonsense look at the stories making headlines. Alex has more than 20 years in the field and behind an anchor desk, and is known and respected for her tough reporting style and accountability. Join the daily conversation with the Alex Pierson Show, and never miss an important story again.
Episodes
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Nov 9, 2023 • 8min
'We won't be silenced': New giant milk carton campaign features faces of children kidnapped by Hamas
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Dorit, one of the organizers of the Milk Carton campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 9, 2023 • 10min
Blacklocks Check-In: Trudeau hired an election team, but no election has been announced
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about the Liberal Party appointing a re-election campaign committee but no mention was made for a vote, the Commons yesterday by a 292 to 30 vote rejected a New Democrat motion to remove GST from all home heating, and Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault yesterday said Canadians must do more to meet climate targets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 9, 2023 • 11min
'I'm dead': Ontario woman recounts horrific dog attack
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Chris (Christine) Bonnett, 75 year old Norfolk County woman who was recently attacked by a dog when taking out the garbage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 9, 2023 • 11min
ArriveCan: Federal chief technology officer lied to committee, PM Trudeau 'concerned'
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Michael Barrett, Conservative MP for Leeds, Grenville, Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes and Shadow Minister Of Ethics and Accountable Government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 9, 2023 • 10min
Jobs or housing? New report suggests Premier Ford's land set aside for jobs in Ontario is under threat.
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Giles Gherson, president and CEO of the Toronto Region Board of Trade, about how the loss of employment lands is a "silent killer" of jobs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 9, 2023 • 4min
Pro-Palestine protest takes over Union Station during the morning commute
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Global News reporter Matt Carty, live from Toronto's union station. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 8, 2023 • 12min
''Jack of all trades and a master of none.'' A disjointed RCMP report.
We have a Federal and National force that spends its time and it's resources doing contract policing but they aren't performing well on their mandates. The RCMP commissioner has the largest span of control of any police force in the democratic world. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Christian Leuprecht, Professor at the Royal Military College of Canada - expert on security and defense. Author of Dirty Money; Financial Crime in Canada, published by McGill-Queen's University Press. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 8, 2023 • 11min
Ontario neck guard maker says demand surged after hockey player’s death
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Joe Camillo, owner Aegis Impact Protection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 8, 2023 • 11min
Would you know what hate looks like if you saw or heard it?
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Barbara Perry, Criminologist and Director of Ontario Tech University's Centre on Hate, Bias and Extremism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 8, 2023 • 10min
Controversial Montreal Imam has leaders calling for hate speech investigation after weekend rally
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Phil Gurski, President and CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS Analyst. about Imam Adil Charkaoui, a controversial Islamic educator in Montreal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
